VansAirForceForums  
Home > VansAirForceForums

- POSTING RULES
- Donate yearly (please).
- Advertise in here!

- Today's Posts | Insert Pics

  #31  
Old 08-31-2015, 11:06 AM
Andrew M's Avatar
Andrew M Andrew M is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Secluded Lake,Alaska (AK49)
Posts: 359
Default SDR's

I hope everyone is filling out Service Difficulty Reports. I went to a IA conference a few years ago, and this kind of equipment/matching/problems is something the FAA may be able to make manufactures figure out.

http://av-info.faa.gov/sdrx/
__________________
Andrew Miller
A&P, IA
-9 empennage
Wings arrived 12 JAN 13
https://plus.google.com/photos/11360...J-TuJPsmOONzQE
Reply With Quote
  #32  
Old 09-07-2015, 07:18 PM
Soarandtow Soarandtow is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Wynne, AR
Posts: 60
Default Small world

Hey Pierre
It's been a few years seeing you at the AG conventions I'm managing a facility for Prime Turbines in Wynne AR and not so much in sales now.
Who could for get you though.
I just had a 0470 mag drive gear failure 300 tso it seemed that the oh facility put the mag drive idler gear in backwards lost the rt and the left was very soon to go.
Safe landing and the 100% warranty was great.
If you need any pt6 work give me a call
PS sale that -20 while it's still running
LD Blake
Reply With Quote
  #33  
Old 09-08-2015, 05:15 AM
pierre smith's Avatar
pierre smith pierre smith is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
Default Check PM's

L.D. sent you a PM.

Best,
__________________
Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga

It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132


Dues gladly paid!
Reply With Quote
  #34  
Old 09-12-2015, 04:29 PM
togaflyer togaflyer is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Southeast
Posts: 663
Default

The good news is the pilot did an excellent job handling this emergency. Goes to show, altitude becomes your best friend when the engine stops producing.
Reply With Quote
  #35  
Old 09-13-2015, 05:14 AM
pierre smith's Avatar
pierre smith pierre smith is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
Default It was close..

It was so close that he landed on the numbers, just past a 300' embankment on the approach end!

Guys, practice and practice forced landings more. His engine stoppage was sudden and totally unexpected.

Best,
__________________
Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga

It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132


Dues gladly paid!
Reply With Quote
  #36  
Old 09-13-2015, 06:24 AM
rhill rhill is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Valley Forge, Pa
Posts: 636
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by pierre smith View Post
It was so close that he landed on the numbers, just past a 300' embankment on the approach end!

Guys, practice and practice forced landings more. His engine stoppage was sudden and totally unexpected.

Best,
Agreed, Still the pilot had a Plan B. The BRS system,it's been deployed over 50 times and saved more then a few hides in Cirrus aircraft. I've always wondered why Vans didn't add one to the 14,Powerful Safety/Sales tool.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:57 AM.


The VAFForums come to you courtesy Delta Romeo, LLC. By viewing and participating in them you agree to build your plane using standardized methods and practices and to fly it safely and in accordance with the laws governing the country you are located in.